{"id":18881,"date":"2023-08-14T09:17:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=18881"},"modified":"2025-02-27T23:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T06:27:23","slug":"how-to-remove-fake-followers-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-fake-followers-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove Fake Followers on Instagram (2 Ways)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>To remove fake followers from Instagram – Open the <\/span>Instagram app <\/b>> Tap <\/span>Followers <\/b>> Select the follower you want to remove > Click on the <\/span>three verticle dots<\/b> in the top right corner > Select <\/span>Remove Follower<\/b> > That’s it!<\/span><\/div>
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<\/span>If you don’t know which followers are fake, you will need to use a third-party app<\/strong> to identify them.<\/span><\/div>
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<\/span>Fake followers can lower your engagement and negatively affect how Instagram’s algorithm<\/strong> views your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>
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What Are Fake Followers and Why Do I Have Them?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you spent any time on Instagram, you’ve probably viewed accounts with thousands, if not millions, of followers, setting the bar high for upcoming and prospective influencers. Many users try to beat the system by buying followers from sites claiming to offer cheap followers to boost their accounts quickly. The problem is that many of these sites create fake accounts and profiles that don’t belong to real people, only offering the illusion of popularity without the true interactions real people offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some users purposely buy fake followers, others inadvertently attract bots through their Instagram usage. For example, if you are engaging in spamming-type activity like randomly commenting on a bunch of posts or using irrelevant hashtags, you’re setting your account up as a target for fake accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note –<\/strong> The larger your account, the more vulnerable you become to spam and fake followers. Help protect yourself by engaging authentically with other accounts and avoiding spam-like behavior.\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n

How To Spot Fake Instagram Followers<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you’re unsure which accounts are real, and which are fake, you can follow a few parameters to spot the bots. Fake followers will generally have:

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